The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

Q8QQ6Q l6T SILVER piece.
Yes" said he; drop it, even if it is
wasted. See what they will do"
Kitty took it quickly, s.nd dropped it
before them. Right at Tibby's foot fell
the money, which she would have
claimed:
ooh libby, there's dime!" and
picked it up.
libby clapped her hands in delight
danced up and down, and then looked
into his hand to see if it was really there.
1t was surely.
Wont we have a hot potato,
thought said Tosey.
And big roll and butter, and some
meat; and just very little piece of pie. ?"
libby named each one one the ends of
her fingers, but stopped when she got
to her thumb, for the money was all
gone by that time, and the thumb was
quite large.
But how did it come there2" asked
Tosey.
Gould it have growed?" suggested
libby. ,.-... -. u
mo" said Tosey. i. Fss.
COR fell from the skies?"
Guess not" said Tosey, obviously.
"Or been funged?"
"Oh, dol" Tosey answered emphatic
ally.
They both looked hungrily at the
piece of money, and began to count to-
gether what lois of things they could
buy; and their faces grew bright indeed
as they thought of it.
From the shade of the opposite side of
the entrance; a thin bundle of rags
slowly crept and unsteadily shuffied up
to them. Out of the dirt and rags
peered thin face and glistening eyes,
and the hands of the small bundle
YEARLY rubbed themselves together, to
try and stir up the blood which was not
there. ##st E.. ~
"This is charity ball." said the thin
bundle. Those folks dance for the
poor" The glistening eyes looked
eagerly at Tosey and libby, and fire
hands. ''We is poor, and they dance
abed; they dance to give US the brea d
which we seldom has,"
Tosey looked in surprise at the thin
bundle, rubbing and rubbing its hands.
"And does they dress in fine clothes
for US, and ride in carriages, and give
lots of money, and all for us2"
The thin bundle rubbed faster and
faster.
"Yes, if there's any mere than as pays
for the dancin' and dressin'; and the
dancin' costs $40 apiece, an the dressin
OIL dunno! It's all for us-if there's
any left"
''But they didn't give US any when I
sang" said libby.
"Lors, mol" said the thin bundle;
"they think beggars don't need nothin'.
They has folks as hunts up poor folks
when they has time. an Sews flannels
when they hasn't. Yes, they say they
does all this for US, but"-the bundle
shook its head as if it were doubtful, and
continued:
81 stood over yonder thinkin' some
body would give me sOmethin'; but
they looked mad at me, and Invent back
inter the shadder and watched 'em. 1t
was big sight, but I'm just as hungry"
The hands stopped rubbing, and the
ewes looked as the bundle added:
My mother is very, very sick. Oh, so
poOr-so pOOr!"
Tosey looked at his little sister as the
rags began to shuttle away.
libby" said he, I'VE does not feel so
awful hungry"
libby hesitated. She looked at the
silver, and then at the slowly retreating
figure, and then she looked up into
Tosey's loving face.
mo, Tosey, dunno as does"
Tosey turned around, and cunning af-
ter the departing figure, handed her the
piece of money.
"There!" said he, take it; you need
it more than we does.
The bundle hooked in surprise as she
took the piece, and tears fell down the
cheeks of the thin, pale, face. But she
only said; I'm very, very grateful,
and walked off. ava
The two little musicians watched the
figure as it disappeared in the darkness,
while the happy shuttle of the feet grew
fainter and fainter. All, here was
charity, godlike charity, in the hearts of
the beings that the rich despised and
thrust from their doorI
AS the Cold Night turned toward
Kitty, he found her silently wiping her
"Do YOU see what true charity is ?" he
asked, in a sweet, sympathic voice.
Yes, sir" murmured Kitty; 81 see,
l see." -,
slowly risen up, up to the brilliant win
dows again.
Now look at the mockery," said the
Cold Night, somewhat harshiy.
1t was the most brilliant hour OF the
bali. Lights from myriads OF jets, ina
bedded in crystal chandeliers, sparkled
with Jewels, and silks and laces were
gathered in merry groups, or joining in
pleasursble dance to the strains of
sweet and lively music. 1t was beau
tifuI sight, indeed; but somehow the
people looked heartless to Kitty, and
the Jewels glittered spitefullY, while the
rich silks seemed to hiss and hiss as
they rustled along, as if all were rebel
ing against their false use.
"But one more act" said the Cold
Night, gently leading her down, down,
to the opposite side of the street.
From a dark corner, with their arms
twined around each others neck, the
two little beggars watched the windows
of the brilliantly lighted HALFWAY up
in the sky, it seemed-watched the gay
figures that frequently appeared in rich
dainty dresses, and smiled to think it
was all for the poor and needy.
'They dances for US and for others,
nurmured libby; "for those as is in
want. Maybe the beautiful ladies will
find US here tomorrow, and give US